Tag: studies How Much Plant Food Does America Eat? Check out this story from USA Today, below. Go ahead and gloat that if your child is drinking even a pint of green smoothie daily even with NO other fruit… Always Use an Antibiotic for Strep and Ear Infections, Right? With winter coming up, I know many of you have kids who get strep or ear infections or any number of other illnesses we have come to think of as… I’m not the only one saying the BMI is a bunch of voodoo Here’s an email I got today by alert GSG reader Jessica C. with a link to an NPR story. It’s about the subject I get the most angry email… National Study on Grocery Budgeting How much does the average family spend on groceries? Nationwide, according to the USDA, here it is: Two adults: $361 thrifty / $459 low-cost / $569 moderate /… Storing Green Smoothies: BPA in Plastics [Part 1 of 2] Dear Green SmoothieGirl: What should I store my green smoothie in? I’ve read that certain chemicals in bottled water and other plastic items leach into my food. Answer: A government… The Essential GreenSmoothieGirl Library: Part 2 Here are three more of my picks from my Top Shelf–the most pivotal books on health and nutrition: Dr. Robert O. Young and Shelley Young’s books and recipe books: … Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 11 of 12 Today, more info on world hunger and why you’re contributing to overconsumption of resources eating high on the food chain: Number of people whose food energy needs can be… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 9 of 12 Some stats on hormones and antibiotics in our meat supply, and Mad Cow disease: U.S. beef cattle that receive hormone implants: 90% (100% in larger feedlots) Independent European Union… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 8 of 12 Today stats about where foodborne bacteria E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella come from, and irradiation consequences. And which foods you should be most concerned about. (Each of these… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 6 of 12 Are plant sources of protein sufficient? Today, good stats about the need for protein: Protein in human mother’s breast milk: 5 percent of calories Minimum protein requirement… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 5 of 12 Today, some good stats about eating a vegetarian diet: According to Journal of the American Dietetic Association (this research was published in other journals as well), the average IQ… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 2 of 12 Today, great stats on whether dairy products contribute to health: Asians have little or no osteoporosis. They also (until recently) have been nonconsumers of dairy products. (Besides… Posts navigation < Newer posts123Older posts >